Guard: Charmian just–died? Caesar: Cleopatra looks like she’s sleeping… (5.2.329-337) #BurningBarge #SlowShakespeare

FIRST GUARD            O, Caesar, This Charmian lived but now; she stood and spoke. I found her trimming up the diadem On her dead mistress; tremblingly she stood, And on the sudden dropped. CAESAR                                  O, noble weakness! If they had swallowed poison, ’twould appear By external swelling; but she looks like sleep, As she would catch […]

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Anonymous soldier: well I hope you’re proud of yourselves ladies (5.2.313-322) #BurningBarge #SlowShakespeare

FIRST GUARD Approach, ho! All’s not well. Caesar’s beguiled. SECOND GUARD        There’s Dolabella sent from Caesar. Call him. [Exit a Guardsman] FIRST GUARD What work is here, Charmian? Is this well done? CHARMIAN     It is well done, and fitting for a princess Descended of so many royal kings. Ah, soldier! Charmian dies Enter Dolabella DOLABELLA               […]

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